pulling pass. head.
12-23-2007, 04:17 PM
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pulling pass. head. Alright, I'm pulling off the passenger head because I stripped out threads on 3 of the 4 header bolt holes. So I'm going to put helicoils on all of them. Do I need to pull of the driver side for any reason? Just curious? I know dumb question but I feel better though. Thanks
12-23-2007, 07:03 PM
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12-24-2007, 12:19 AM
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Alright, I'm pulling off the passenger head because I stripped out threads on 3 of the 4 header bolt holes. So I'm going to put helicoils on all of them. Do I need to pull of the driver side for any reason? Just curious? I know dumb question but I feel better though. Thanks
12-24-2007, 02:35 AM
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k heres a good peice of advice
the rear bottom bolt on the passenger head. your going to have to pull n wiggle the bolt out with the head.
you also have ot put the head back down with the bolt already in the head hole. tricky, but doable, so dont forget cuz it wont go in or out any other way.
sounds like strcitly sex with dr drew I know
the rear bottom bolt on the passenger head. your going to have to pull n wiggle the bolt out with the head.
you also have ot put the head back down with the bolt already in the head hole. tricky, but doable, so dont forget cuz it wont go in or out any other way.
sounds like strcitly sex with dr drew I know
12-25-2007, 10:13 AM
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I've been on my car for a long time and doing everything myself. So I was trying to hold up the headers and trying to put the bolts in. I don't know how i did 3 of them. The heads are already milled so I just need to replace the gasket. Well one thing that I've noticed is that I over torqued the rockers. So I'm going over them and settin them right. I'm just so glad it wasn't the driver side.
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I've been on my car for a long time and doing everything myself. So I was trying to hold up the headers and trying to put the bolts in. I don't know how i did 3 of them. The heads are already milled so I just need to replace the gasket. Well one thing that I've noticed is that I over torqued the rockers. So I'm going over them and settin them right. I'm just so glad it wasn't the driver side.
12-26-2007, 10:13 AM
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I did the headers by myself as well. In fact I took them off again when I did heads/cam by myself in October. To avoid cross threading use antiseize on the header bolts (it's a good lube and prevents galling) and thread them in by hand, no wrench or socket. I also do the trick of putting the very front and rear header bolts in first, then cut the bottom of the header gasket on the front and rear bolt holes so the gasket will slip in from the top. Once two header bolts are in the rest go without much trouble.
12-26-2007, 06:59 PM
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k heres a good peice of advice
the rear bottom bolt on the passenger head. your going to have to pull n wiggle the bolt out with the head.
you also have ot put the head back down with the bolt already in the head hole. tricky, but doable, so dont forget cuz it wont go in or out any other way.
sounds like strcitly sex with dr drew I know
the rear bottom bolt on the passenger head. your going to have to pull n wiggle the bolt out with the head.
you also have ot put the head back down with the bolt already in the head hole. tricky, but doable, so dont forget cuz it wont go in or out any other way.
sounds like strcitly sex with dr drew I know
12-26-2007, 10:23 PM
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The easy way to install headers without a helper is to first install two temporary studs. Then slip the gasket and header over the studs and they will hang there while you install the bolts. Once you have two bolts in place you can remove the studs.